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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Rishi PatelD.O.

Internal Medicine · West Hollywood, CA 90048

NPI: 1891173720

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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607

Total Claims

$69K

Drug Cost

93

Beneficiaries

$737

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2189%

Opioid rate vs peers

51.2% vs 2.2% avg

-48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$737 vs $1,411 avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 2,189% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

51.2%

Opioid Rate

311

Opioid Claims

$22K

Opioid Cost

46.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 51.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 561 claims · $28K

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

46%

Female

2.64

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About